First, pick a machine in the casino that is available. If a coat is on the seat, or a change cup on the handle, assume the machine is taken. A general rule for picking a slots game is to study the pay charts and their various payoffs. Choose the best value based on the amount of money needed for each turn, or play, and the number of pay lines.



Next, choose a slots game with a monetary denomination relevant to the total amount of money you have for gambling. A casino will have machines that take nickels, quarters, dollar bills, and more. Some machines allow you to put in $5 to $20, and play off ?credits.? If you put a five-dollar bill into a nickel machine, you will be given 100 credits. Each pay line will cost you one credit.

Finally, to play the slots game, insert the number of coins you wish to play, keeping the number of available pay lines in mind. Multiple coins will activate multiple pay lines. When playing off credits, choose the number of credits for each play. Then, pull the lever or push the play button, make a winning combination on one or more pay lines, and you win!